Donovan, Galaxy stun Juventus, 3-1

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LOS ANGELES One goal sat in foul territory just wide of the third-base line, the other near the right-field warning track. Grass covered the dirt of the infield and pitcher's mound. The dugouts accommodated no big league baseball players.

While the torrid Dodgers made franchise history on the road, their longtime home played host to soccer for the first time in its 51-year history. By way of the International Champions Cup, an eight-team, seven-city tournament, four celebrated professional teams roamed the field at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.

The Galaxy provided the hometown fans a reason to cheer. The two-time defending MLS champion used a go-ahead goal from Landon Donovan to defeat Italian champion Juventus, 3-1, in the second match.

Galaxy coach Bruce Arena was pleased with his team's play but also made sure to note the result doesn't mean much. Valencia or Inter Milan await in the fifth-place game Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

“We understand we're playing here in an exhibition,” Arena said. “I don't want to play (Juventus) when it really counts.”

Donovan rejoined the Galaxy on Friday after earning MVP honors in the United States' recent CONCACAF Gold Cup victory. He was voted man of the match Saturday after scoring in the 60th minute. Robbie Keane capitalized on a Juventus miscue and passed across the net to set up the score.

Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez netted the match's first goal in the 36th minute off a great pass from Juninho.

The lead did not last long, however, as Alessandro Matri's 39th-minute goal off a rebound served as the equalizer.

After Donovan gave the Galaxy the lead, Keane provided an insurance goal in the 88th minute.

Real Madrid 2, Everton 1: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal in Dodger Stadium history and assisted on another by Mesut Ozil to help Real Madrid advance to the championship match.

Real Madrid, which beat the Galaxy, 3-1, on Thursday, plays the winner of today's game between AC Milan and Chelsea for the title Wednesday at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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